Date-wise News

The Patrika Group has completed a year in Madhya Pradesh this May. The launch of Patrika in Bhopal on May 25 last year had created a stir and completely revamped the readership scenario.

exchange4media Staff May 28, 2009 5:36 PM

Paint manufacturer AkzoNobel has appointed Amit Jain as Managing Director for its decorative paints business in India and Sri Lanka. Jain moves from MTV Asia, where he was Executive Vice President and Managing Director.

exchange4media Staff May 28, 2009 8:56 AM

T.A.G., the second agency of McCann World Group, has roped in Himanshu Saxena as Vice President and General Manager. The appointment comes in the wake of new wins like Videocon Datacom and NewsX. Saxena will be reporting to Prasoon Joshi, Executive Chairman & Regional Creative Director, APAC, McCann Erickson.

Tasneem Limbdiwala May 28, 2009 8:53 AM

Red FM swept the fourth Indian Excellence in Radio Awards with a total 11 awards, including ‘Best FM Station’ Award. The Indian Excellence in Radio Awards were given away at a ceremony in Mumbai on May 27, 2009. Radio Mirchi and Big FM bagged eight and six awards, respectively.

Robin Thomas May 28, 2009 8:52 AM

The robust growth of the FM radio sector in India despite the current economic scenario has been encouraging. The FM sector is expected to grow further once the Phase III rollout happens. Some prominent FM players share their views on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the sector.

Robin Thomas May 28, 2009 8:51 AM

Intel has embarked on a multi-million dollar integrated marketing campaign worldwide, where it has taken the platform of ‘Sponsors of Tomorrow’. The campaign, which has now been launched in India too, is aimed at re-igniting the emotional connect that Intel has with its people.

Tuhina Anand May 28, 2009 8:50 AM

While the Mumbai leg of the exchange4media Conclave 2009 that kicks off on June 3, would see industry heads speak on media agency structures and the importance of accountability, the conversations on ‘Thriving in Challenging Times’ continue in Delhi where the panels will also discuss the relationship between media and creative agencies. Attendance to the Conclave is by registration only, which closes on May 31, 2009.

Tasneem Limbdiwala May 28, 2009 8:50 AM

Angela Ryan, Group HR Director - Asia Pacific, GroupM, is quite upbeat about India. She feels that the employment scene is changing in India and the country is showing first signs of long term recovery. In an exclusive conversation with exchange4media, Ryan shares her optimism and growth targets for the Indian market.

Pallavi Goorha Kashyup May 28, 2009 8:49 AM